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After the last upgrade to Ubuntu 17.10, the screenshot feature of Shutter doesn't work properly any more.

When I press Selection, or Desktop to get a screenshot of the entire desktop, the image gets filled with large Shutter icons, like this:

I tried to purge Shutter, then reinstalled, but the problem persists. I also tried to update Shutter, but I already have the last version.

It's worth mentioning that there's just an association between upgrading to Ubuntu 17.10 and the screenshot feature not working. I'm not sure if the upgrade has caused this, I only know the feature stopped working immediately after the upgrade.

What can I do to fix Shutter's screenshot feature?

pomsky
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Alexandru Mircea
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    Does this help: https://askubuntu.com/questions/966779/why-are-some-of-my-screen-recording-capturing-applications-or-app-features-not? – pomsky Oct 31 '17 at 11:07
  • A lot, thanks. [Changed to a Xorg session](https://askubuntu.com/questions/961304/how-do-you-switch-from-wayland-back-to-xorg-in-ubuntu-17-10) and it works. Can you please post an answer so it's more visible? And I can also give you credits for your help. @pomsky – Alexandru Mircea Oct 31 '17 at 11:26
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    I beleive the issue is wayland (the default for 17.10), many applications seem to be having trouble with fullscreen capture under wayland. At login try Ubuntu on Xorg. – ravery Oct 31 '17 at 11:27
  • Cool, will do @pomsky! – Alexandru Mircea Oct 31 '17 at 12:20

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I'd recommend gnome-screenshot if you can not get Shutter to work.

I have used gnome-screenshot for some time and it works before and after the upgrade to Ubuntu 17.10. It does full screen, frames or "select area".

Finally, have you tried uninstalling / re-installing? I know this is a "Windows-esque" solution, but, well, you never know.

pomsky
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Piloti
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    Thanks for the workaround by I fixed this switching to a [Xorg session](https://askubuntu.com/questions/961304/how-do-you-switch-from-wayland-back-to-xorg-in-ubuntu-17-10). – Alexandru Mircea Oct 31 '17 at 11:27
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    I suggest this person's OSS lciense is revoked, chaps. Reinstall? Blasphemy! – mlvljr Dec 21 '17 at 02:10
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    This answer doesn't help at all, using another program does not fix the issue, also the OP said he purged and reinstalled – Daniel Pérez Jan 14 '18 at 02:33